U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its Policy Manual, Part P (Nonimmigrants) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the TN nonimmigrant classification. The new guidance, effective immediately, supersedes earlier guidance.
Among other things, the TN employer must be a U.S. entity. Eligibility for TN status has been clarified or narrowed for several occupations, including economists, engineers, computer systems analysts, physicians, and scientific technicians/technologists. The relevance of the degree held and alignment of job duties are prioritized.
